Nigeria, June 27 -- The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has underscored the crucial role of accurate weather forecasting in safeguarding lives and improving the efficiency of ferry operations across Nigeria's coastal and inland waterways.

Speaking at the Regional Ferry Safety Conference held from June 25 to 26 at the Continental Hotel in Lagos, Prof. Anosike stressed that Nigeria's maritime transport sector faces increasing threats from unpredictable weather patterns, making the need for timely meteorological information more urgent than ever.

"Maritime regulation must ensure that ferries and ports adopt more sustainable practices, including the integ...